EFU Life Assurance, batting first, managed a total of 138 runs before getting bowled out in the last over (19.5 overs). Several batters chipped in with useful runs. Hammad Mughal top-scored with 26, while Ajaz Ali provided a brisk 25 off 18, hitting three sixes. Sohaib Khan’s quick 19 off 11 balls gave late impetus, but regular wickets from Salam Takaful, with Saim Raees and Habib Ullah Khan both taking two wickets apiece, stalled their momentum. The bowling attack did well to apply pressure, preventing sizable partnerships and limiting boundaries, aided by some sharp catching and disciplined fielding.
In pursuit of 139, Salam Takaful started brightly, with Sarim Khan smashing a rapid 28 from just 10 balls and Rameez Mehboohom contributing 19. But after losing quick wickets in the middle overs, including two each from Sohaib Khan and Waqas Malik, their chase faltered. Abid Ali proved decisive with a destructive late spell, claiming four wickets and triggering a collapse. Mubashir Ahmed tried to anchor with 15 not out, but Salam Takaful’s innings stumbled to 114 all out in 16.3 overs, falling 24 runs short.
EFU Life Assurance’s bowlers held their nerve, making breakthroughs at crucial moments, and their team’s collective effort secured a valuable 24-run victory in this spirited match